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I chose to analyse this ampersand, from the 'Coming Together' font. The ampersand appears quite traditional and organic due to the 'calligraphic' style used in the letters, particularly in the curves of the 'E'. It belongs to the Humanist classification, due to the these features.

The baseline of the 'T' extends lower than the baseline of the 'E' which creates a contrast to the top of the letters where the cap height of the 'E' extends further than the 'T'. The cross bar of the 'E' forms the uppercase line of the 'T' which creates an almost distorted cross bar but this doesn't effect the clarity of both of the capital letters.

The 'E' almost looks as if it it catching the 'T' to stop it from falling....this resembles that the bond between to the two letters is strong- Due to the extended cross bar of the 'E' & the joining of the baseline of the 'E' to the 'T'. This creates a sense of security in the ampersand.

If this ampersand was a relationship, it would be a relationship where a strong sense of trust is present due to this sense of security present in the ampersand.